Operations Director - Mission Systems

Job Title:              Operations Director – Mission Systems
Location:              UK based + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent
Role ID:               SF62070

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. By joining us as the Operations Director within our Mission Systems business, you can make a significant impact.

The Role
As our Operations Director, you’ll take on a unique and vital role. As part of the Mission Systems Senior Leadership Team and reporting to the CEO, your responsibilities will encompass strategic planning, project management, and overseeing operations across various capabilities, including Project Management, Operations Planning, Business Support, Security, Quality, Environment Health & Safety (EH&S) , Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Transformation.

Day-to-day, you’ll fulfil the following responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver UK Mission Systems' operational strategy, aligned with the global strategy.
• Oversee and integrate all operational activities and projects, ensuring alignment with global frameworks.
• Review and approve budgets for capability areas.
• Ensure governance and risk management for capability areas.
• Manage performance based on SLAs, taking corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and develop capabilities to meet business needs, ensuring programme governance and deliverability of key projects.

This role is full time, 37-hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with travel to sites across the UK.

Essential Experience of the Operations Director

• Significant expertise in a large, complex, global organisation.
• Strong understanding of internal stakeholder needs and developing effective solutions.
• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders across borders.
• Ability to lead diverse teams, demonstrating strong management and motivational skills.
• Ability to develop talent and appropriate succession plans to meet our future requirements across Babcock sectors

Qualifications for the Operations Director
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background/education, provided you can show the required level of experience then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role and possibly Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.
 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 18/02/2025

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